Greater Tokyo

TOCHIGI

Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art / Ceramic Art Messe Mashiko

The Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art features works by the late Mr. Shoji Hamada, who was a designated Living National Treasure, as well as works by other ceramists associated with the town of Mashiko.

On the same site, there are also the Sasajima Kihei Hall, which has permanent exhibitions of works by the printmaker Kihei Sasajima, who studied under Shiko Munakata, and the Mashiko Arts & Crafts Residence, which hosts artists-in-residence from all over the world as part of an international exchange program.

Shoji Hamada's House, which has been designated as a Cultural Property by the town of Mashiko, includes a reconstruction of the climbing kiln that Mr. Hamada used.

You can also pick a cup you like and enjoy tea or coffee at salon located on the premises of the museum.
There is also a museum shop in the salon where you can buy Mashiko pottery and more."
Phone number
0285-72-7555
Contact
0285-72-7555
Business hours
〔Feb.–Nov.〕9:30am – 5:00pm (last entry at 4:30pm)〔Dec.–Jan.〕9:30am – 4:30pm (last entry at 4:00pm)
Holiday
Mondays (except on national holidays, in which case, the following Tuesday is closed),Wednesday,November,6
*Tuesday,April,30 & Tuesday,November,5 Open
[Closed due to installation]
Monday, April 8 - Saturday, April 20, 2024
Monday, June 17 - Saturday, June 29, 2024
Tuesday, September 24 - Saturday, October 5, 2024
Tuesday, January 14 - Saturday, January 25, 2025

[Closed due to New Year holidays]
Tuesday, December 26, 2024 – Thursday, January 2, 2025
Charges
〔General〕 600yen, 〔Over 65/Elementary and Junior High School Students〕 300yen〔Children (ages 5 and under)〕 FREE